The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-01-06
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.


Death OF Senator Logan.
The death OF senator John A. Logan, at
minutes before three Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 26, startled the country and produced
emotions Of regret and sorrow that tie
death Of but few men, In public or private
station ever call out, removing as it does a
very important figure In American history
and politics. Il had been known for two
weeks thaths was suffering from an acute
rheumatic attack, but its seriousness did not
fully transpire until q few hours before his
death, when the lurking brain complications
became manifest and he was 30 exhausted
from the force Of the malady that there was
not the strength remaining sufficient to sur
mount that stage Of the case.
Gen. Logan's system was very sensitive
to weather changes of a particular kind and
he has often been heard to remark in half
jocular way that he believed he could &C
curately foretell the looming Of snow
storm. The seeds Of his disorder were sown
during the war; his first attack Of rheuma-
tism having followed Immediately the end
OF . "a hours march through . binding
ed from brief exposure to the snow storm
Of q fortnight ago, and his death preceded
by but few minutes the beginning Of q
heavy furry which, though brief, covered
the earth with thick carpet of white.
After midnight Sunday morning it was
apparent to his medical attendants that the
end was near, and the fever that had seized
Upon ceased not its violence until death fin
ished all. At two In the afternoon he ex-
hibited the first sign Of consciousness and
as his devoted wife spoke to him in endear-
ing accents he responded with a look of re-
cognition, that though but momentary, was
inexpressibly precious to her, and deeply
touching to those that witnessed it, and
again he lapsed into Inconsistencies from
which he did not again arouse.
At the head Of the bed Of the strick-
en- senator knelt Mrs. Logan, one arm en-
circling her dying husbands neck, the hand
of the other stroking his forehead. At her
side were John A. Logan. Jr, and the Rev.
DR.. Newman. Opposite these were the
daughter, Mrs. Tucker and her husband,
and George Logan, the generals
nephew.
Among those at the bedside Of the dying
man were Senator and Mrs. Cullom and
daughter, Gen. Sheridan, Senator and Mrs.
Cockrell, Gen. Raum, Congressman Hender-
son and Thomas Of Illinois, and Mrs.
Thomas, Senator Miller and wife, Congress
man Symes Of Colorado, DR.. Baxter, Gen.
Henry Strong and Daniel Shepard and wife
Of Chicago, and the Generals private secre-
taries, w. B. Taylor and Albert Hail.
1.-THE scene," said DIR. Baxter, twas one
Of the saddest that ever witnessed. All
present were deeply affected. The grief Of
Mrs. Logan and her children was pitiful in
the extreme"
Gen. Logan was born In Jackson Co., Ills.
Feb. 3, 1925. His father, DR.. John Logan
came to Illinois from Ireland in 1923. His
mother was Elizabeth jenkins, Tennessee
lady. His early education was mostly de-
rived from his father. After serving in the
Mexican war he studied law with his uncle
A. n. Jenkins. In 1S49 he was elected clerk
Of jackson County in 1852 graduated at the
Louisville university, and was admitted to
the bar. From 1853 to 1857 he was mem.
Der OF the state legislature, during q part oi
the time being county attorney. In 1858 be
was elected to the 36th congress and re-elect
ed to the 37th. In 1856 he was presidential
elector on the Buchanan and Breckenridge
ticket and in 1850 advocated the election oi
s. A Douglas, but then declared that in the
event of the election Of Lincoln he swouId
shoulder his musket to have him inaugur.
ated.n
In August 1861, he resigned from Con
gress and organized the 3lst Illinois infant
~ and was appointed Colonel He was
severely wounded in the attack upon Fort
Donelson and Fort Henry. In March 1885,
he was promoted to Brigadier General and
joined Grant at Pittsburg Landing, com.
manding the 3rd div. OF the 18th army corps
under Mcpherson, and for skill and bravery
was made Major General in Nov. 1852. A
year later he succeeded Gen. Sherman in
command Of the 18th Army Corps, and in
1854, after the death of Mcpherson com
manded the Army Of the Tennessee. He
remained in active service until April -
1866 He was then offered the Mexican
mission by President johnson, but declined
| It.
II
Rress and to the 4lst and 42nd Congresses
and chosen to the United States Senate fol
the term beginning March 4, 1871 and wal
twice Afterwards returned to that body
| In 1884 he was candidate for Vice President
on the National Republican ticket.
| In 1855 Gen. Logan married Miss Mary b
Cunningham, daughter Of Capt Cunning
ham OF Shawneetown, III. To her associa
tion, genius and devotion he owed much Ol
the greatness of his after illustrious career
The death Of Gen. Logan has called out
1 tributes from public men Of all shades 81
political position that are wonderful ana
just tributes to his fearless, honest charact
or and the high and pure characteristics o.
| all his aims. President Cleveland and al
his cabinet, though inexpressibly shocked
at his sudden death are as free and gener
ous in their expressions as are members O
the party with which the distinguished
leader acted.
In the tribute paid to Gen. Logan by Mr.
Blaine, that gentleman said: ''Gen. Lo
gan's loss to the Republican party is be
yond computation. His personal following
in the party was very great, and among tn,
veterans he had almost the solid body. Al
a party leader Gen. Logan was singularl,
direct, manly and candid.
Occasional statements as to jealousie
and rivalries were without foundation
There never was an unkind word between
us, and 90 fer as know neither had an un
kind thought Of the other. say this know
ing all it conveys and knowing all it contra
diets.
1.-THE shock of his death is sudden, the sor
row it brings SO keen that no full analysis o
this remarkable man can be given at thi
time. Full tributes will in due time b
paid to his character and services. ! hav
had occasion to say before, and | now re
peat that while there have been more illus
trious leaders in the United States more illus
trious leaders In tho Legislative halls, ther
has, think, been NO man In this countr.
who has combined the two careers in s
eminent degree as Gen. Logan"
Tho following were selected a. pa
bearers: Gen. Simon Cameron, Hon. Roi
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